Acorn Stairlifts UK Blog

If you’re planning on getting out and about in the countryside this spring and summer, or even just pottering around the garden, you should be aware of ‘ticks’ and what to do if you are bitten by one.

Leading satirical and current affairs magazine, “Private Eye”, could go out of business, its editor warned, after being landed with a £600,000 bill for libel damages.

Filling your lungs with good clean fresh air on a regular basis has long been recognised as a boon to good health, but what if the air isn’t as fresh or clean as it should be?

Striking seamen who brought most of Britain’s ports to a halt forced the Government into an extreme step on May 23rd, 1966.

One of the single most important factors in maintaining good health, both physical and mental, is being able to get a good night’s sleep.

He was one of the biggest and fastest-rising stars in the emerging American rock ‘n’ roll scene, but a trip to visit his army of British fans 60 years ago today would spell his downfall.

As moving around becomes more difficult and taxing, many people start using a wheelchair to make their lives that little bit more comfortable and convenient.

The process of making a phone call, either from a private number or a public call box, was set to become easier and cheaper after an announcement made 60 years ago today.

Today we’re returning to our series of occasional blogs spread over the year and looking at British proverbs, their meanings and origins.

This weekend brings an annual highlight on the Formula 1 calendar ­– the Monaco Grand Prix ­– and today marks 60 years since one of the most illustrious names in F1 made its debut at the famous street circuit.